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KALI & GAURI

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    In India, there are a number of religions that are living under the same sovereign means the “Constitutions of India”. Constitution provides fundamental rights and legal rights to the citizens and every person who is living in India.   The majority religion in India is Hindu dharma and in Hindu dharma, there are many gods or goddesses. Different sects of Hindu dharma preach different gods or goddesses and every sect has there one KULDEVI or KULDEVTA. When we talk about West Bengal’s people, they preach KALI MATA and in North India, most Hindus preach GAURI MATA. Ramakrishna Paramhansa who was known as GURU of Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramhansa was an Indian Hindu mystic and religious leader who lived in the 19th century Bengal. He was the devotee of KALI MATA and once he said that "I do not worship Kali made of clay and straw. My Mother is the conscious principle. My Mother is pure Satchidananda — Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute. That which is infinite a...

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019: A qualitative study of the violation of individual’s fundamental rights.

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  On 19 June 2021, the supreme court issued a notice against the Delhi High court order granting bail to student activist Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, and Asif Iqbal Tanha who had been charged under chapter IV of the UAPA under section 15, 17,and 18 [i] in a Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case [ii] . Earlier on 15th June 2021, a bench compromising  justices Sidharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani  granted bail to these 3 accused. On 23 June 2021, another activist named Akhil Gogoi was given clean chit who was also booked under UAPA.   So, what is UAPA act? Who is a terrorist under UAPA? Whether one can challenge the constitutional validity of UAPA? Is it violate article 14, article 19, and article 21 of the Indian constitution? Let’s have a look at this act. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention)Act, 1967 The unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is an enhancement of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act which is commonly known as...

Kumbh Mela Is Not Any Better Than The Tablighi Jamaat

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Corona knows no god or goddess. It kills regardless of any person’s religion, caste or creed. It is a disease wreaking havoc in unimaginable ways. Yet, what is ironic is the way some select few humans use the situation to manipulate, cheat and deceive other humans to ensure their own survivability. One year since the onslaught, there is now the second wave of corona spread and the numbers have increased to colossal figures. India ranks number two in the world behind America and it has no impact on the Government in its seriousness to combat Corona Virus. Here is the problem with India, on one hand for all it has is a Government filled with old folks who care only about power and politics, and on the other hand there is a flock of sheep that would jump into the well at the mere saying of the people who run the Government. Sandwiched between these two powerhouses are the minority (in terms of people who are educated) who really have an opinion and are of any material value for upholdin...

Gender neutral Laws- challenge to absurd gender distinctions

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As our society is evolving and moving towards a new phase in every sector there is an urgent requirement to address sexual harassment not only for women but also for other genders i.e., third gender. The Supreme Court in a landmark judgment of National Legal Service Authority vs. Union of India 2014, recognized the third-gender rights and gave them reservation in the OBC category so that they can also live their life with dignity. Under this judgment, the Supreme Court has asked the central government and the state government to devise social awareness campaigns for re-establishing their respect in society.   But as soon as the third-gender i.e. LGBTQ community got recognition within the society and given opportunity to get educated and employed, they continued to face sexual harassment at the workplace. But, there is no law regarding the protection of their dignity in society if it is outraged by any random man. Addressing the same issue a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court for ...

WOMEN DEVELOPMENT OR WOMEN LED DEVELOPMENT

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Swami Vivekananda's said  that “The idea of perfect womanhood is perfect independence”  In February 2018, Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Damodar Das Modi stated that the country is moving from women's development to women-led development and emphasized that the dream of New India is where women are empowered, strong, and an equal partner in the nation's overall development. He further stated that "Today, Citizen has to ensure the participation of women in every field of human life, whether it social or economic life, it is our fundamental duty. We are part of a cultural tradition where men were identified due to women-Yashoda-Nandan, Kaushalya-Nandan, Gandhari-Putra, these were identities of a son”. But, Is there a need for Women's development or Women-led development? What all are the initiative taken by the government? How our nation is moving toward women-led development? Let's discuss how India is moving toward women's development? The answer is i...